Travel Agents pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,410 or more. The middle half of travel agents in San Francisco earn between $45,800 and $62,180.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Travel agents in San Francisco earn 8% more than the California average ($55,120) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $59,300 | $58,000 | $45,120 | $79,410 | 630 |
| California | $55,120 | $51,030 | $38,720 | $74,970 | 4,760 |
| United States | $54,660 | $50,160 | $34,610 | $76,660 | 55,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $59,300, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $48,077 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $59,300 buys what about $51,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 19.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($63,370).
- San Jose$63,370
- San Francisco$59,300
- Santa Maria$57,930
- Santa Rosa$55,930
- Los Angeles$54,370
- San Diego$54,220
- Sacramento$54,180
- Oxnard$53,680
- Fresno$48,390
- Riverside$47,360
Highest-paying cities for travel agents
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,650).
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Bozeman, MT$66,150
- Las Vegas, NV$64,900
- New Haven, CT$64,290
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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Travel Agents salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in San Francisco?
$28.51 an hour on average, and $27.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $48,077 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do travel agents earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3041; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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